There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Lake Eildon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Eildon SC/Main Stbus 684
5h 28m$32–38Bus, line 907 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Eildon SC/Main Stbus 684
5h 58m$25–42Train, bus via Seymour
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil Stbus
5h 30m$82–117Drive 213.7 km
- Drive from Geelong to Lake Eildoncar 213.7 km
2h 52m$39–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Lake Eildon is to train and bus which costs $30 - $40 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Lake Eildon is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Lake Eildon. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Eildon SC/Main St via King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Geelong and Lake Eildon is 249 km. The road distance is 213.7 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Lake Eildon without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Geelong to Lake Eildon, including transfers.
Geelong to Lake Eildon bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Lake Eildon bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Lake Eildon is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Geelong to Lake Eildon.
There are 183+ hotels available in Lake Eildon.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Lake Eildon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lake Eildon via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, and Eildon SC/Main St in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Eildon SC/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Eildon SC/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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